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At the Lutheran Community Foundation, donors are partners in making a positive difference to transform people's lives every day.  Our goal is to engage our donors in grantmaking through attentive, personalized services and resources that lead to informed and thoughtful giving decisions, so that grants effectively help charities advance their work, and donors experience the joy of giving.

To further this goal, the Foundation expresses a commitment to excellence by formally subscribing to the following Principles for Grantmakers each year and encourages our donors to consider these principles in their giving decisions.

Being a Strategic Philanthropist

Tis the Season of Giving! Philanthropic advisor Bruce DeBoskey challenges each of us to find ways to achieve more joy and meaning in our giving.
posted by webmaster on Thu, 2011-12-22 12:30
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The New Generation in Philanthropy

As a generational wealth transfer occurs over the next 50 years, where will the next generation leave their mark of giving?
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Sharing Your Charitable Giving Story

What is your giving story? Why do you think it is important to give? What advice might you share with others?
posted by webmaster on Thu, 2011-12-01 12:05
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Spreading Joy by Giving Thanks

With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, the Lutheran Community Foundation (LCF) is giving thanks for you, our community of friends and donors. Thank you for helping us live out our mission that together we will change lives and spread joy by sharing our blessings with the world.
posted by webmaster on Tue, 2011-11-22 17:04
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Give to the Max - Support LCF Initiatives!

November 16 is Give to the Max Day at GiveMN.org.

You can give to one of the LCF's initiatives:

And GiveMN.org has added incentives for making the most of your gift to LCF on Give to the Max Day. 

posted by webmaster on Fri, 2010-11-12 11:32
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November 16 - Give to the Max!

Give to the Max Day is just hours away! It's a day to come together and make a difference.   Check it out, and consider giving to one or more of the LCF's initiatives for positive and lasting change.
posted by webmaster on Tue, 2011-11-15 16:06
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New Mission Portfolio

The Mission Portfolio is an exciting new investment option for LCF donors who wish to have the gift assets of their charitable funds invested for both financial and mission/social return.
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Collecting Quilts with LWR

In 2010, Lutheran World Relief (LWR) sent $11.8 million worth of LWR Quilts and Kits to 838,302 people in 24 different countries. Read about their remarkable 2011 annual Ingathering, where quilt and kit donations are collected.

posted by webmaster on Tue, 2011-11-08 16:07
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The Importance of Legacy

When asked to rate reasons for giving, 70% of LCF donors gave high importance to providing legacy. This article serves as a reminder that there is no better time than now to include charitable legacy into your plans.
posted by webmaster on Tue, 2011-10-25 15:13
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Dalai Lama on Charitable Giving and Happiness

Giving feels good and stats show that those who give to charity are happier. Why is that? Scientists at Stanford were inspired to explore some of these questions following a discussion with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
posted by webmaster on Wed, 2011-10-19 11:56
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